Obituary Listing

Nov 7, 2021

Robert 'Bob' Bernard Piggott, age 79, of Custer, SD passed away on November 7, 2021, at his residence in Custer.

Bob was born on May 8, 1942, in Parkersburg, WV to Arthur and Lottie (Atkinson) Piggott. He was a home builder along with his sons. Bob enjoyed racing motorcycles and hill climbing four wheelers with his family...

Nov 6, 2021

Carl's Memorial Folder

Carl David Bassemier, Jr., 46, a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, passed away on November 6, 2021. Bass, as he was known to many of his family and friends, was born August 18, 1975 to Carl and Mary Bassemier (née Schatz) in Wiesbaden, Germany. He grew up in Custer, SD and graduated from Custer High...

Nov 5, 2021

Marsha's Memorial Folder

Marsha M. Savery, 72, of Custer, SD, passed away November 5, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Marsha was born November 18, 1948, to John and Rose (Merman) Amrine in Salida, CO.     Marsha spent her lifetime studying and teaching the Bible.

Marsha is survived by her sons,...

Oct 31, 2021

Earl's Memorial Folder

Earl Kenneth Dowty, 84, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away October 31, 2021, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Earl was born June 11, 1937, in Custer, SD, to Benjamin Fitch Dowty and Olga Mae Clark.   His brothers were Ben Dowty, Vic Dowty, Lowe Dowty, Les Dowty, Dean Dowty and...

Oct 31, 2021

Robert's Memorial Folder

Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Custer, SD.

Our dad, Robert William Nelson, (Bob) cruised the hallways of the nursing home one last time, just after midnight October 31 st , 2021, teasing the nurses, as usual, then laid down and went to...

Oct 28, 2021

On October 28, 2021 Margaret Lewis passed into eternity to be with Jesus.

Margaret Jean Nofcier was born August 24, 1919 in Merrimac, WI, to William and Eulala (Boatwright) Nofcier, the first of two daughters.

A curious over-achiever with a passion for learning, Margaret skipped a grade then begged her father to let her start...

Oct 28, 2021

Leo 'Ike' 's Memorial Folder

Leo 'Ike' Byron Swigert, 88, of Oral, SD, passed away October 28, 2021, at his home in Oral, SD.

Ike was born June 1, 1933, in Fall River County, SD, to Bird and Eva (Dickersbach) Swigert.

Ike proudly served in the US. Army until his honorable discharge in 1955.

Oct 26, 2021

Marv's Memorial Folder

Marv's memorial services will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/prairieviewunitedmethodistchurch

Marvin Lee Colson, 78, of Smithwick, SD, passed away October 26, 2021, at Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD.

Elmer and Theo had six children. Their 3 rd child Marvin Lee Colson was born February 16, 1943, in Winner SD. The family moved...

Oct 24, 2021

Endre 'Skip' Howard, 94, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away October 24, 2021, at his home in Hot Springs, SD.

Skip was born to Frances and Rueben Heimark in Rapid City, South Dakota.  Orphaned at one, he moved to a ranch north of Box Elder and was eventually adopted by Orin Howard, a bachelor rancher.

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Oct 22, 2021

James's Memorial Folder

James 'Jim' T. Snow,  89, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away October 22, 2021, at his home in Hot Springs, SD.

Jim was born January 21, 1932, in Philip, SD, to James H. and Esther (Scruby) Snow.

Jim joined the U.S. Army National Guard in 1946, transferring branches to the U.S. Navy...

Oct 19, 2021

Caroline M. Curl, 107, of Edgemont, SD, passed away October 19, 2021.

Caroline May (Albright) Curl was born March 29, 1914, at home in Red Canyon, to Frank and Ella (Gilkey) Albright.  The Lord called Caroline home at 107 years of age on October 19, 2021.

Caroline was the second of seven children.  She grew...

Oct 18, 2021

Inurnment will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 14, 2022,  in the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.  We will be honoring his life in the summer of 2022 (date to be determined) in the Black Hills.

Dean Carl Niemann, Retired USN ETC, was born in Windom, MN, February 17, 1944 and passed October 18, 2021, at...

Oct 15, 2021

Blaine Foss, long time resident of Custer, SD, passed away Oct. 15, 2021, in Palm Desert, CA due to complications from leukemia. He was 72.

Blaine (birth name A.B. Clark, III) was born on Aug. 26, 1949, to A.B. Clark, Jr. and Phyllis Loraine Graham in Mattoon, IL. Following the death of his father in 1950, Blaine...

Oct 15, 2021

Karen Rae Knapp, 74, formerly of Custer, SD, passed away October 15, 2021, in Rapid City, SD.

Karen was born October 26, 1946, to William and Erma (Mitchell) Gould in Custer, SD.  They had two children, Karen and Sandra.   Karen grew up in Custer and graduated from Custer High School in 1965.  She married Ken Barfoot June...

Oct 15, 2021

On Friday, October 15th, 2021, Janice (Jan) Elaine Bugenhagen, loving wife and mother of four energetic boys, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 at Clarkson Health Care surrounded by family.

She was born on October 15th, 1938 to Noel and Lucille Abbott in Harrisburg, South Dakota.

After graduating from Harrisburg High School, Jan...

Oct 10, 2021

Robert's Memorial Folder

Robert "Bob" Erling Kothe was born on Feb. 14 th , 1941, to Martin and Grace (Seibert) Kothe, in Sioux Falls, SD. The Kothe family relocated to Custer, SD, when Bob was just four years old. He attended school in Custer and graduated in 1959. He went on to further his education at the Yankton College...

Oct 8, 2021

Murel Eugene (Gene) Ruther peacefully entered the presence of his heavenly Father on October 8, 2021, at the State Veterans Home.  Gene was born June 27, 1929 in Valentine, NE, the son of Frank and Dorothy (Schroeder) Ruther.  At an early age his parents moved to a farm southeast of Newport, NE, where he grew up and attended school...

Oct 7, 2021

Loren David Lyndoe, 65, of Custer, South Dakota passed away the morning of October 7 th , 2021. He was born  December 26 th , 1955, to Arthur and Anne Lyndoe. They had five children: Larry, Lorraine, Shirley, Jim and Loren. He grew up in Custer, and graduated from Custer High School in 1974. Loren married his high school...

Oct 5, 2021

Reta's Memorial Folder

Reta P. Bristol, 89, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away October 5, 2021, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Reta was born May 18, 1932, to Donald and Josephine Byers in Walthill, NE. She was the second born and had three brothers, Donald; Stan and Dick.

Reta moved to...

Oct 4, 2021

Ronald's Memorial Folder

Ronald 'Ronnie" Richard Enderby, 79, of Custer, SD, passed away October 4, 2021, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Ronnie was born June 8, 1942, in Lead, SD, to Richard and Shirley (Barry) Enderby.  After graduating from Lead High School he went on to earn an associate degree in Business...